Best SOUTHPAW Jab ?

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  1. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Was curious as to what southpaw people thought had the best jab.?
    I know Whitaker/Wright both have great jabs but was there ever a southpaw who had a jab as powerful/fast as say a Thomas Hearns?
     
  2. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Hagler is well worth a mention. His jab was a thing of beauty against Sibson.
     
  3. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    Tiger Flowers, from what I have read.
     
  4. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I always thought a young Mike Moorers jab was awesome when he was at light heavyweight.......... He was a converted orthadox fighter, his jab was like a sledgehammer......
     
  5. Dave's Top Ten

    Dave's Top Ten Active Member Full Member

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    Same deal with Hagler. Naturally right handed which meant his lead right was his best weapon (jab, hook, uppercut). Very underrated jab.
     
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    Andy lee
     
  7. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sanders.

    Also Brewster if he turned around and stood southpaw.
     
  8. JohnThomas1

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    Not as powerful as Hearns obviously but overall the best SP jab i have seen is probably Whitaker's.
     
  9. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    I've read that Whitaker is right handed. Interestingly; two of the aforementioned fighters in this thread, Hagler and Moorer, were also right handed.

    I rate Oscar de la Hoya lower than a lot of people, but his jabs is one of the best I've ever seen. Oscar is left handed fighting as a righty.
     
  10. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Whitaker is left handed. I have further proof if you need it.
     
  11. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've always though Pernell was a left hander and Wright was a right hander.
     
  12. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Moore's jab was unbelievable. He was literally batting Foreman backwards and side to side with it, like someone was unloading on him with straight rights.
     
  13. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    always liked haglers.
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hagler.
     
  15. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Whitaker and Hagler.